Plate glass transporting truck



May 21, 1935. L.`Ro1'H|-|'o| z.`

I 4 PLATE GLASS TRANSFORTING TRUCK original Filed March 23. 1932 a: 2.nlv z 5 Reue'd May 21, 1935 .PATENT ,oFF-lcs PLATE GLASS TRANSPORTINGTRUCK Louis Rothholz, New York, N. Y.

Original No. 1,879,513, datedseptember 27, 1932. Serial No. 600,599,March 23,1932. Application `for reissue February 18, 1935, Serial No.8,332

i 1s claims. (ci. 296-3) Heretofore, large 4sheets of plate glass havebeen carried horizontally on the bodies of trucks, there- 5 by requiringseveral persons to carry the glass and load on the truck or to dismountit from the truck and carry the glass to the structure in 'which it wasto be installed. Since glass is extremely fragible, such excessivehandling resulted in con- 10 siderable breakage, thereby increasing thecost of transporting the glass.

' In such trucks heretofore used, it was necessary to raise one side 'ofthe plate glass above the truck to thereby assume a partially verticall5' position and then slide the glass off the truck, requiring suchtrucks to assume a glass unloading position at a considerable distanceaway from the point at which the plate glass was to be installed..

My improved plateglass transporting truck overcomes these inherentdisadvantages by providlng means at the sides of the truck for carryingthe plate -glass thereon in a substantially vertical position, wherebythe number of persons required to handle the glass is greatly reducedand whereby the truck may assume an unloading position immediatelyadjacent the point where the glass is to be installed, thereby reducinghandling of the glass and resulting liability of breakage to a minimum.

My invention further contemplates the provision of means for adjustingthe glass carrying means to different sizes and quantities of plateglass carried thereon.

The invention has for an object the provision in combination with thechassis of a truck of a plurality of transverse longitudinally spacedsupport members each having a central portion attached upon the chassisand depending ends upon which frames for supporting the plate glass issupported.

Furthermore, as another object of this invention it is proposed toarrange inner frames permanently attached and sloping towards the centerof the truck and outer frame for coaction with the inner frames to holdthe plate glass therebetween.

Furthermore, this invention proposes an arrangement whereby the outerframes are adjustable to compensate for different quantities of 5 plateglass held in place.

Furthermore, the invention proposes the provision of a plurality oftransverse longitudinally spaced` support members for supporting theframes and each comprising a central portion at- 65 tached upon one sideof the truck chassis and connection with an end depending portion forsupporting the frame. y

The invention further proposes the construction of a device of the classdescribed which is of simple durable construction, dependable in use 5vancl eflicient inoperation, and which can be manufactured and sold at areasonable cost.

For further comprehension of .the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are vmore particularly setforth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of thisdisclosure:-v

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a truck constructed according tothis invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevational view looking in the direction of theline 3--3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4is a fragmentary sectional view taken 0n the line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view similar to a portion of Fig. 2 butillustrating a modification. v

The plate glass transporting truck is shown to comprise a chassis IIIuponwhich a. plurality of transverse longitudinal spaced support membersil are secured. n

Each of these support members hasl a central portion I2` extendingacross the truck the full width and at the ends formed with dependingportions I3.

Substantially vertical frames I4 are secured .V upon the depending endsI3 and are inclined slightly towards each other figuring from the bottomto the top.

Each of the frames Il has a base element I5 disposed immediatelyadjacent the depending ends I3 and secured thereon.

The frames Il are formed from a plurality of vertical boards I6connected at various heights by transverse boards I1.

Horizontal partitions I8 are connected between 4- the frames I4 and formcompartments in which ladders and other tools may be carried.

At the ends of the truck there are hinged boards I9 which form coversfor closing the ends of the compartments partially to prevent losing ofparts within the compartments.

Dot and dash lines 20 indicate lowered positions of the boards I9.

Each of the frames I4 have top extensions which may assume raised orlowered positions so that the frames may accommodate plate glass ofdiierent heights.

In Fig. 2 one oi the extensions are shown lowered and the other raised.

These extensions are indicated by reference numerals 2|. Each of theextensions 2| are hingy ediy connected at 22 upon the upper end o! theframes i4. The extensions 2| are formed with a plurality of verticalboards 23 joined by horizontal boards 24.

Rods 25 are provided acting between the extensions and the partition I8for normally holdingV the extension in the raised position. To lower theextension the screws which hold these rods should be removed.

AOuter frames 26 are supported parallel to the and a small outer frame2B' shown upon the side where the extension 2| is lowered.

Support angles 28 are detachably secured upon' screws 29 upon the upperends of the extensions 2| or the upper ends of the frames I4 dependingupon whetherthe extensions 2| are raised or lowered. Each oi' the angles28 have adjustable depending front arms 30 which are secured by screws3| to the upper ends of the outer frames.

More particularly, each arm 30 is threadedly engaged upon a screw 32rotative upon the angle member 28 and serving to hold the arm 30 in anyof the positions mentioned. At the lower ends each of the outer framesare provided with pegs 33 adapted to engage in certain apertures of aplurality of apertures 34 formed upon the base element i of the innerframes. The arrangement allows placing of the outer frame so that thelower end is'at various distances from the inner frame and by turningthe4 screws 32 the upper end of the outer frame may be correspondingiyadjusted.

Dot and dash lines 26 in Fig. 4 show one position for the outer trame26.' The openings 34 are transverse relative to the member i5 for thepurpose stated.

t In Fig. 6 a modiilcation of the invention has been disclosed in whicha pair of support members il' are provided on the sides of the chassisfor holding the plate glass supporting li'rames. Each of the supportmembers i comprise a por tion i2 for attachment upon the side of thechassis Iii and having a depending end i3 upon which the frames aremounted.

In operation the panes of glass may be slipped in between the frames I4and 26 from the rear of the truck or iront frames may be temporarilyremoved during the loading of the plate glass.

The panes of glass are rested against the inner frames il. 'It the panesare of small height the extensions 2i may be lowered and if of largerheight, the extensions 2l placed into the raised positions. 4

The outer frames 26 may be adjusted relative to the inner frames for theproper guarding of the plate glass to prevent rattling which may causebreakage. Tools, ladders and other articles may be placed upon thepartitions Il.

While I have shown and describedithe preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to thepreia'sso cise construction herein disclosed and the right is reservedto all changes and modifications coming within the scope o! theinvention as dedned in .the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In combination with the-chassis of a truck, V I

a plurality of transverse longitudinally spaced support members eachhaving a central portion attached upon the chassis and depending ends iat the sides o! the chassis, substantially vertical frames secured atinclinations towards each other upon said depending ends, horizontalpartitions between said frames forming compartments o! the truck, hingedextensions upon said trames, means for holding said extension in thesame plane with the frames, support angles adapted for attachment uponthe upper ends of said extensions or the upper ends ot said frames andhaving adjustable arms, and outer frames attached upon said arms andadjustably held in the lower ends upon said depending ends.

2. In combination with the chassis of a truck, a plurality of transverselongitudinally spaced support members each having a central portionattached upon the chassis and depending ends at the sides of thechassis, substantially vertical frames secured at inclinations towardseach other upon said depending ends, horizontal partitions between saidframes' forming compartments of the truck, hinged extensions upon saidtrames,

means for holding said extension in the same frames secured atinclinations towards each other upon said depending ends, horizontalpartitions between said frames forming compartments of the truck, hingedextensions upon said trames, means for holding said extension in thesame plane with the frames, support angles adapted for attachment uponthe upper ends oi said extensions or the upper ends or said frames andhaving adjustable arms, and outer frames attached upon said arms andadjustably held in the lower ends upon said, depending ends, each ofsaid substantially vertical inner trames being formed from a pluralityof spaced vertical boards connected by horizontal boards.

4. .'i'n combination with the chassis of a truck, a plurality oftransverse longitudinally spaced support members each having a centralportion attached upon the chassis and depending ends at the sides of thechassis, substantially vertical frames secured at inclinations towardseach other upon said depending ends, horizontal partitions between saidframes forming compartments of the truck, hinged extensions upon saidframes,

means for holding said extension in the same said innerirames and i'ormsupports for the lower ends oi the outer trames.

' frames secured at inclinations towards each other upon said dependingends, horizontal partitions between said iraines forming compartments ofthe truck, hinged extensions upon said frames,

4 means i'or holding said extension in the same plane with the frames,support angles adapted for attachment upon the upper ends o! said ex-'v'tensions or the' upper ends of said frames and having adjustable arms,and outer frames at-' tached upon said arms and adjustably `held in thelower ends upon said depending ends, hinged boards being arrangedtransversely upon the back of said inner frames to partially close thecompartments formed by the horizontal partitions.l

6. In combination with the chassis ot a truck, a plurality of transverselongitudinally spaced support members each having a central portionattached upon the chassis and depending ends at the sides of thechassis, substantially vertical frames secured at inclinations towardseach other upon said depending ends, horizontal partitions between saidframes forming compartments of the truck, hinged extensions upon saidframes, means for holding saidextension in the same plane with theframes, support angles adapted forv attachment upon the upper ends ofsaid extensions or the upper ends of said frames and having adjustablearms, and outer frames attached upon said arms and adjustably held inthe lower ends vupon said depending ends, said means forholding thehinged extensions comprising rods attached between the extensions at oneof said partitions.

'1. In combination with the chassis of a truck, a plurality oftransverse longitudinally spaced support members each having a centralportion attached upon the chassis and depending ends at the sides o! thechassis, substantially vertical frames secured at inclinations towardseach other upon said depending ends, horizontal par- Atitions betweensaid frames forming compartments of the truck, hinged extensions uponsaid frames, means for holding said extension in the same plane with theframes, support angles adapted i'or attachment upon the upper ends ofsaid extensions or the upper ends of said frames and having adjustablearms, and outer frames attached upon said arms and adjustably held inthe lower ends upon said depending ends, said adjustable arms beingthreadediy engaged upon the screw rotatively supported on said angles. y

vil. In combination with the chassis of a truck, a plurality oftransverse longitudinally spaced support members each having a centralportion attached .upon the chassis and depending ends at the sides oithe chassis, substantially vertical frames secured at inclinationstowards each other upon said depending ends, horizontalpartitionsbetween said trames forming compartments of the truck, hingedextensions upon said frames, means i'or holding said extension in thesame plane with the frames, support angles adapted lor attachment uponthe upper ends "of said extensions or the upper ends of said frames andhaving adjustable arms, and outer frames attached upon said arms andadjustably held in the lower ends upon said depending ends, pegsprojecting from' the lower ends of the outer frames being engageable incertain of a plurality of apertures formed in a base board mounted uponsaid depending ends and constituting means for holding the lower ends ofsaid outer frames in different positions.-

9. In combination with the-chassis of a truck. a plurality of transverselongitudinally spaced support members each having a portion attachedupon the chassis and a depending end at the side o! the chassis,substantially vertical frames secured at inclinations towards each otherupon said depending ends, horizontal partitions between said framesforming compartments of the truck. hingedextensions upon said trames,means for holding said extensions. in the same plane with the frames,support angles adapted for attachment upon the upper ends oi' saidextensions or the upper ends` o! said frames and having adjustable arms,and outer frames attachedupon u ,upon the chassis and a depending end atthe side of the chassis, substantially vertical frames secured atinclinations towards each other uponsaid depending ends, horizontalpartitions between said frames forming compartments ot the truck, hingedVextensions upon said frames, means for holding said extensions inthesame plane with the frames, support angles adapted for attachment uponthe upper ends of said extensions or the upper ends oi' said frames andhaving adjustable arms, and outer frames attached upon said arms andadjustably held inthe lower ends upon said depending ends, saidtransverse members being dependently arranged upon the opposite sides-of said chassis.

1l. 'I'he combination with the chassis oi a truck, oi' substantiallyvertical frames adapted to retain rigid sheets therebetween, means forsupporting said frames on the truck, means for adjusting the dimensionsot the' frames, and a compartment arranged on the truck between thetrames and formed thereby.

l2. A- plate glass transporting truck, comprising a chassis, means forretaining a sheet of glass arranged on the chassis and comprising aninner frame arranged at an inclination to the chassis and an outer frameadjacent the inner frame and means for adjusting the frames.

13. The combination with the chassis of a truck of a rigid sheettransporting body comprising an inwardly inclined trame arranged at theside ot the truck, means on the frame for-securing rigid sheets thereonand means arranged on the frame for adjusting said frame to the rigidsheets secured thereon.

of a rigid sheet transporting body comprising frames arranged at thesides of the truck at inclinations towards each other, hinged means onthe frames arranged to adjust the frames and horizontal partitionsarranged therebetween to form a compartment.

15. In a plate glass transporting truck, a substantially vertical glassretaining frame adjacent the side of the truck and secured thereto,comprising an inner frame provided with means for supporting glassdepending therefrom and an outer frame adjacent the inner frame andmeans on the glass retaining frame for adjusting the outer frame tocompensate for diil'erent quantitieso!glassretainedontheclassretainingframe.

16. In a 'plate glass transporting truck@ a slightly'inwardly inclinedglass retaining frame adiacent the side o! the truck and securedthereon. comprising an inner structure provided with glass supportingmeans depending therefrom, an outer structure adjacent the innerstructure and cooperating therewith to retain glass therebetween on thetrame and means on the frame for adjustabiy compensating the frame fordifferent quantities of glass retained thereon.

17. In a plate glass transporting truck, a glass retaining framearranged on the side of the truck at a slight inclination thereto andprovided with an inner and outer structure to hold glass therebetween,means adjustably secured to the inner structure for extending saidstructure, means arranged on the outer structure for relativelyextending said outer structure and .support` angles connecting the innerand outer trames and ar.

ranged thereon or the extensions thereto.

iis. m combination with the chassis or a truck..

LOUIS Ro'rHHoLz.

